Necronomicast

For this episode of Necronomicast, I am thrilled to bring you a conversation with a legend in the motion picture industry...Alan Howarth! Alan Howarth’s award–winning film work started on Star Trek–The Motion Picture, launching him as a sound designer for the following 6 Star Trek feature films. Next was “Escape From New York”, collaborating on music with director and composer, John Carpenter, and scoring for “Halloween sequels 2–6″, “Christine”, “Big Trouble in Little China”, “Prince of Darkness” and “They Live”. He has since composed music for over 50 films.  His sound design work placed him on the Oscar–winning sound effects teams for “The Hunt for Red October” and “Dracula” directed by Francis Ford Coppola, as well as receiving awards and nominations for sound design on The Little Mermaid, Back to the Future II and III, Stargate, Die Hard II, and Raiders of the Lost Ark.  Alan’s audio expertise in music and sound has been utilized for cutting edge projects in virtual and augmented reality projects and supervised immersive, interactive game audio. He has been a creator of music and sound effects libraries and 3D audio system production and installations. He is recognized as an expert in analog synthesizers, authored several patents for Natural Frequency Spectrum Music Conversion, and has served as musicologist for Academy of Future Science doing field research into ancient structure acoustical properties. Alan is also performing music live at conventions, special events and seminars in USA, Europe, and Asia. Alan Howarth's official website! Sponsor an episode, buy me a coffee! Thank you!

I am very excited to welcome to the Necronomicast an incredible guest...Ryan Sprague! Ryan is a regular on Ancient Aliens (History Channel) and a lead investigator and co-host of Mysteries Decoded (The CW) and Haunted (Eastlink). He is the author of Somewhere in the Skies: A Human Approach to the UFO Phenomenon which has been implemented into college courses at Webster University and Mercyhurst University. He is also the author of Stories from Somewhere in the Skies. Both books hit #1 on Amazon’s Best-Sellers list. He is the creator and host of the Somewhere in the Skies podcast on SpectreVision Radio. Speaking on UFOs, Ryan has been featured on ABC, CBS, NewsNation, and 7News Australia. He has consulted for Amblin Entertainment and Netflix and has been featured in Newsweek, The NY Post, and VICE. Listen to Ryan on your favorite podcast platform! You can learn more about Ryan here: Somewhere In The Skies official website.

The "Good Witch of Hollywood," Patti Negri, is a Psychic-Medium, and Good Witch best known for her recurring role on the Discovery Channel's top rated series "Ghost Adventures." Her wildly popular television and streaming series appearances have garnered over a billion views. The Parapod Awards recognized Patti as "Best TV Psychic 2023," and “Best Psychic Podcast 2024.” Patti is the international best-selling author of "Old World Magick for the Modern World: Tips, Tricks, & Techniques to Balance, Empower, & Create a Life You Love." Patti was voted #1 psychic, medium, trance medium, tarot reader, and witch/ magickal practitioner in the world in the internationally recognized competition by Times Square Press. Patti's body of work includes appearances on such shows as MASTER CHEF, AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, and PORTALS TO HELL. Patti hosts her popular podcast, THE WITCHING HOUR, and can be heard on nationally syndicated radio with Adam Corolla, Jason Ellis, Mancow Muller, and Coast to Coast with George Noory. Patti has collaborated with some of today’s hottest creators and influencers Lilly Singh, LaurDIY, FazeRug, Good Mythical Morning, The Sturniolos and TFIL Overnight. She has graced numerous magazine covers, contributed to over 20 books, and conducted seances on radio, film, and TV, working with such legends as Emma Stone, Josh Duhamel, Martin Sheen, and Gregory Hines.   Official Website of Patti Negri  

For this special 300th episode of Necronomicast, it is my pleasure to welcome to the program the “podfather” of paranormal podcasting, the legendary Jim Harold! Since 2005, Jim has built a global following with his flagship shows The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold’s Campfire.  Jim’s shows have been downloaded over 80 million times and consistently rank alongside major networks on the podcast charts. Going full-time in 2012, Jim expanded into premium content in addition to his popular free shows and has found time to author six books in his acclaimed Campfire series, which has repeatedly topped Amazon’s Supernatural bestseller rankings. The Paranormal Podcast, which is still in production today, is the longest running podcast in the paranormal genre. Though celebrating his 20th anniversary of paranormal podcasting in July 2025, Jim maintains a fascination with the unknown. He has produced over 3,000 episodes. Jim Harold's Official Website

For this 299th episode of Necronomicast, I am excited to welcome to the program Aaron Sagers! Aaron Sagers is a Storyteller. An award-winning media personality and travel expert, he is a TV & on-camera host, producer, journalist, and author on a mission to make cross-cultural connections across the globe through myths, legends, and folklore. Sagers is best known for his expertise as a Paranormal Journalist, Paranormal Pop Culture historian, and “nerd culture” expert. He currently appears as host of Netflix’s 28 Days Haunted, on Travel Channel’s Paranormal Caught on Camera (in its ninth season); is creator/host of the Talking Strange video and podcast show with the Den of Geek network; writer of the DC Comics DC Horror Presents story “Superstitious Lot,” debuting a new character called “Dr. Spooky.”  He is producer/host of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ripley’s Road Trip show; creator/host of the ad-supported independently produced paranormal/true crime podcast NightMerica. He is a National Geographic presenter and former professor at New York University, and presented across the globe on topics of pop culture, folklore, and the paranormal. Whether exploring Knights Templar in France, drag racing in the United Arab Emirates, exploring elf caves in Iceland, spending days in Romani villages in Transylvania, tagging Great Whites in Cape Cod, swimming in Loch Ness, searching for a cursed witch in a Nicaraguan volcano, camping at Mt. Fuji, wrangling crocs in Australia, meeting with the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Rome, traveling solo in Morocco, or pursuing the best cocktails in, well, everywhere, Aaron is a relentlessly curious adventurer who has explored six continents, and dozens of countries. He was invested as one of only three worldwide Knights of Count Dracula by the Transylvanian Society of Dracula, is a Scottish Laird, was turned into an action figure, ran some marathons, has his face on a bottle of rum...and is now a guest of NECRONOMICAST!!   Aaron Sagers official website!

Seventy eight years ago this week, the reports of a crashed UFO near Roswell, New Mexico made worldwide news.  For this episode of Necronomicast, I am once again joined by Greg Lawson, “The Paranormal Detective” to discuss his research into the events of July 1947. His book, “Roswell:  The After Action Report” is a fantastic deep dive into the investigation and the major players that have captivated the public’s attention for these many decades. So join me and one of my favorite guests, Greg Lawson, for this episode of Necronomicast! Greg Lawson’s official website. “Roswell:  The After Action Report” available at Amazon

Welcome one and all to this special episode of Necronomicast! Episode 297 features the return of one of the biggest talents in the publishing world today, J.D. Barker! He is a New York Times and international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. J.D. returns with another chilling and spinetingling work of paranormal fiction that is embedded with real life history.  "Something I Keep Upstairs" is an engaging book that tells the story of a haunted island and a supernatural presence as old as time itself and its grasp on a group of teenagers. Find out why everyone from James Patterson, Stephen King, Paramount Pictures, and the family of Bram Stoker want to work with J.D. Barker! J.D. Barker official website!  Enter the contest and read his books!

For this episode of Necronomicast, I am proud to bring you an exclusive conversation with researcher/investigator and paranormal podcasting powerhouse Shannon LeGro! Shannon has been interested in the paranormal since she was a teen, after her own personal sighting of something truly anomalous. And although it’s not what her encounter entailed, one of her passions is the subject of Sasquatch. Her weekly show, INTO THE FRAY has Shannon speaking to witnesses of cryptids, UFOs, and various aspects of the paranormal. She has co-authored books on both Bigfoot and the Paranormal, and founded Beyond the Fray Publishing with best-selling author, G. Michael Hopf.  You can also see Shannon as the host for the Small Town Monsters documentary productions, On the Trail of UFOs: Season 1, 2, and 3.  And, the recently released cryptid documentary, The Dogman Triangle: Werewolves in the Lone Star State– All available on Amazon. Shannon LeGro's official website

For this episode of Necronomicast, it is my pleasure to welcome to the show filmmaker Seth Breedlove!  Seth has written, edited, produced and directed shorts and features about a variety of topics but is best known for his production company and the films they've produced under the Small Town Monsters banner. In 2013, Breedlove began working on the concept for a series entitled Small Town Monsters. In general, he set out to capture true accounts from tiny communities often forgotten by the larger media outlets, and from the era (1960s and 1970s) of high intensity monster encounters. These cryptid sightings and stories were perfect for a documentary production company with a history of working in the Midwest. Seth Breedlove achieved his goal with sterling results. He was able to document cryptozoology by interviewing the original witnesses and re-creating/re-discovering elements of the cases at the ground level. After 10 years, dozens of productions, and millions of downloads and views, learn why Small Town Monsters is one of the best independent film companies in America. Small Town Monsters official website. This episode is sponsored by listeners Dennis H. and Matthew R. through the Buy Me A Coffee Campaign.  You too can support the show at buymeacoffee.com/necronomicast!

Tonights exclusive episode of Necronomicast features the legendary pioneering paranormal podcaster Tim Binnall!  He is the founder of the paranormal think tank Binnall of America, an online coterie that features both an audio program and a talented staff of writers. As host and producer of the critically acclaimed podcast BoA, he has interviewed a vast array of researchers, spanning a wide spectrum of disciplines and ranging from bonafide esoteric icons to up-and-coming future players in the world of the paranormal. A graduate of Syracuse University, Binnall aims to maintain an outsider's perspective on the paranormal world and possesses a keen interest in the personalities and sociology of esoteric studies. He has written for Coast to Coast AM's After Dark magazine, made numerous radio appearances, and gone into the field to explore the mystifying Bridgewater Triangle in Massachusetts, the elusive Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the haunted Whaley House in San Diego.   Listen to "Binnall of America"

For this episode of Necronomicast, I am joined by Jeff Jellison, the elected Coroner of Hamilton County, Indiana.  Our conversation focuses on the gruesome case of serial killer Herbert Baumeister which is the subject of a fascinating new four part documentary on Hulu. “The Fox Hollow Murders:  Playground of a Serial Killer” explores the aftermath of a unthinkable crime spree and examines the quest of Jeff Jellison to identify the victims of Baumeister, who was thought to have killed over a dozen men and scattered their remains in the woods behind his house at the Fox Hollow Farm estates.  Listen how dedicated professionals help a devastated community in the pursuit of justice. "The Fox Hollow Farm Murders" on Hulu "The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm" book by Richard Estep

I'm very excited to welcome back to the Necronomicast...Dave Schrader! From an early age, Dave Schrader has been surrounded by the strange and anomalous, from haunted homes to creature sightings, UFO encounters, and more. Now, as an experienced paranormal investigator, he travels the world seeking the truth and following the claims of Ghosts, Bigfoot, UFOs, Monsters, Myths and Legends. You can find Dave streaming on MAX & Discovery+'s hit TV series, The Holzer Files and Ghosts of Devil's Perch. Dave has also appeared on Paranormal State, Ghost Adventures, Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room, Paranormal Challenge, Haunted Hospitals, Fright Club and in the ShockDocs; The Curse of Lizzie Borden & Demon in the White House. Dave has lived in Minnesota for thirty-five years with his family, which includes eleven children and eight grandchildren. He has been a mainstay of local radio on KLBB, KTLK, WCCO, Coast to Coast AM, and as host of his own podcast, The Paranormal 60. Dave Schrader Online! "Theater of the Mind" book by Dave Schrader  

Welcome one and all to this special episode of Necronomicast! Episode 291 features one of the biggest talents in the publishing world today, J.D. Barker! He is a New York Times and international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. We are chatting about his life and career, and focusing on his brand new book that is just hitting the shelves worldwide "We Don't Talk About Emma"...a crime thriller set in the gritty streets of New Orleans. Find out why everyone from James Patterson, Stephen King, Paramount Pictures, and the family of Bram Stoker want to work with J.D. Barker! J.D. Barker official website! "We Don't Talk About Emma" on Amazon.  

You ready to fight?   For this episode of Necronomicast, I am joined by the filmmakers behind the hit new Netflix documentary that is sweeping the globe!  Sophie Jones and Luke Sewell join me to talk all about "Fights, Camera, Action" which focuses on the rise and fall of "The Jerry Springer Show". This jaw-dropping, premium two-part series that tells the story of The Jerry Springer Show as it’s never been told before. This Netflix documentary explores how this daytime talk show became one of the biggest and most outrageous TV hits of the nineties. But behind the entertaining facade lay some darker truths. As we hear from the director and producer, a murkier picture begins to emerge of the destruction it caused, raising renewed questions about who was responsible, and how far things should go in the name of entertainment. Human beings are way scarier than ghosts and monsters! "Fights, Camera, Action" official Netflix site.  

Happy New Year! For this episode of Necronomicast, I am joined by an absolute delight of a guest and a true original spirit in the world of the paranormal! Darcy Staniforth is an American Studies scholar, paranormal investigator, writer, and performer sought out for her expertise in popular culture, comedy, death, and unexplained phenomena. When not working with students both inside and outside of the classroom, she is a docent for the Kellogg House, a popular destination for historical ghost tours in Santa Ana, CA. Join me and Darcy for a wide ranging conversation on a multitude of topics...take an hour long vacation and enjoy Darcy's unique take on the world around us! For more information and to get to know Darcy, just follow @darcystaniforth Watch and enjoy Darcy's Ted Talk: "Death, Grief, and the College Student"

On this episode of Necronomicast, I close out 2024 with a wonderful conversation with Tobias and Emily Wayland.  You might have seen Tobias recently on the most recent season of "Unsolved Mysteries" on Netflix! Together, the work of Tobias and Emily were featured on season four of Unsolved Mysteries, the series premiere of Expedition X, and the Small Town Monsters documentaries Terror in the Skies and On the Trail of the Lake Michigan Mothman for their work investigating Mothman sightings in the Midwest. Tobias and Emily have been involved with the Lake Michigan Mothman investigation since its advent in the spring of 2017, and published a book chronicling the experience, The Lake Michigan Mothman: High Strangeness in the Midwest.  Their second and third books about unusual phenomena, Strange Tales of the Impossible and The Singular Fortean Society’s Yuletide Guide to High Strangeness, continue their work in investigating a variety of seemingly impossible events. This episode's release coincides with the anniversary of the Silver Bridge collapse in Point Pleasant, West Virginia on December 15, 1967, where sightings of the Mothman were reported beforehand. Join in the mysteries with Tobias and Emily Wayland on this episode of Necronomicast! The Singular Fortean Official Website

For this episode of Necronomicast, I am very proud to bring back to the program Thommy Hutson!  The award-winning screenwriter, producer, and author is one of the creative forces behind the groundbreaking documentaries "Crystal Lake Memories" and "Never Sleep Again". Joining him for this special episode is New York Times bestselling author, producer, and director Mark Alan Miller! Together, we chat all about their brand new documentary "The Doc of Chucky" which is a wonderful deep dive into Don Mancini's "Chucky" and "Child's Play" movie franchise!  This definitive documentary is available now on Shudder.  Killer dolls and....Bigfoot?...on this episode of Necronomicast! The Doc of Chucky Official Website Mark Alan Miller's Encyclopocalypse Publications Thommy Hutson's Official Website  

My guest tonight is Matt Murphy, the former Senior Deputy District Attorney from Orange County, California, and a current legal analyst for ABC News in New York. Mr. Murphy spent 21 years assigned to the Sexual Assault and Homicide Units where he prosecuted some of the most notorious murder cases in the nation. He frequently appears on ABC News 20/20, NewsNation, iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas, and various true crime productions on cable television. He has become a regular guest with Chris Cuomo and Ashleigh Banfield, and has also appeared on the podcasts Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald, the TCD Sidebar with Joshua Ritter, and most recently the The Megyn Kelly Show. In addition to his work for ABC news, Mr. Murphy also represents police officers and the victims of sexual assault in his private practice in Los Angeles.  He is also an avid surfer and enjoys cageless shark diving! We will be discussing his remarkable career which is detailed in his compelling new book "The Book of Murder" from Hyperion Avenue Publishing, which is available everywhere books are sold. "The Book of Murder" by Matt Murphy  

Happy Halloween!  I have a treat for you faithful listeners! This episode features the return of Richard Estep to the program.  Richard has been a paranormal investigator for thirty years, researching claims of ghosts and hauntings on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of more than thirty books, in genres ranging from paranormal non-fiction and true crime to history and fiction.  In his newest book,"In Search of Demons", Richard hunts down firsthand experiences and historic accounts of the most legendary demonic activity. He consults with experts ranging from a medical doctor to an ordained Catholic exorcist on cases like the Salem Witch Trials and the inspiration for The Exorcist. He also visits several sites of alleged demonic infestations, such as the Monroe House. With the facts at your fingertips, you can determine the truth for yourself. Visit him at RichardEstep.net. Llewellyn Publications

Tonight on Necronomicast, it is my pleasure to welcome back to the program documentary filmmaker Rob Caprilozzi to discuss his newest film “Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper, Inc.” The company Ben Cooper, Inc. is one of the biggest game-changers in the history of the Halloween holiday, responsible for mass producing the very first licensed Halloween costumes that children in America ever had at their disposal. With the plastic masks and the vinyl smocks, Ben Cooper’s costumes have truly become as iconic as the characters they transformed us into. The documentary shines the light on how Ben Cooper Inc. went from a vaudeville costume company to a powerhouse that dominated the Halloween costume market for decades. For over 60 years, Ben Cooper helped children everywhere evolve into Skeletor, Darth Vader, Superman and more, in celebration of one of the most beloved holidays of the year. "Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper, Inc" is availale everywhere on your favorite VOD service. Official Trailer for "Dressing Up Halloween"